The Asymmetry of the Israel-Palestinian Conflict
It is not about borders or territory. Until the international community realizes that there is this deep ideological asymmetry between the two sides, do not expect a solution any day soon.
Category: Politics
Why I agreed to speak at the Jordan Option Conference
A few months ago, Palestinian Jordanian dissident Mudar Zahran invited me to speak at the Jordan Option Conference in Jerusalem. He asked me to take part in this conference at a time when King Abdullah of Jordan was increasingly inciting violence against Israel, thus greatly contributing towards tension in the …
Visited The New Jerusalem US Consulate
… I am so happy that the American Government has made a New Jerusalem US Consulate in which Jews can feel comfortable.
Why Jews Take a Knee
We are taught from a young age that Jews do not bow (Take a Knee)…it isn’t completely true, as any Jew can tell you. On nearly all days of the year, we do not bow down on the ground. There are only three days of the year where this is …
The Story behind Palestinian Bravery
The Story Behind Palestinian Terror isn’t what you think it is…
To Be A Jew
We live in a remarkable world, a world that can be filled with unlimited hope and also never ending despair. It can take you from the depths of misery to the peak of joy. At times it can be filled with darkness from which there is no escape, and at …
Peace and Pride
When I saw the news of the police / MPs and the Ultra-Orthodox trying to have a sit-in against the draft, I thought, “If those had been Arabs and not Jews, the whole world would have been screaming. There can’t be a reason to kick a man when he’s down.” …
American Base in Israel? Thanks, But No Thanks
I’d like to thank US President Trump for his friendship and the excellent Ambassador he has in the United Nations, but I’d really prefer that he keep his troops at home.
New Jewish Year, 5778, Reflections
In just a couple of days the Jewish People will be celebrating a new Jewish Year, 5778. It occurs just as the summer is coming to an end.
Chareidim to IDF with Honey not Lapid’s Tirades
I have no doubt that by being amenable, understanding and sympathetic, plus offering an extensive “end of service educational package,” more and more chareidim will decide that it is to their advantage to serve in the IDF.
Post-Conversion Situations and Complications
… I really must say that this book about conversion and the halachic ramifications is fascinating and appropriate for laymen like myself.
A time for righteous anger
Something made me very angry today. The kind of anger that burns white in my veins and turns my eyeballs a bright red. No, it wasn’t the silly European governments who continually condemn Israel while excusing palestinian islamic terrorism. No, it wasn’t the fascist arab governments who speak of Israel …